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Fleadh on Film

These films and events are presented as part of the Fleadh at Queen’s programme which celebrates the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 coming to Belfast for the first time, and the rich tradition of Irish music and heritage.

Fleadh on Film: Song of Granite

Blending ‘fictional’ re-creation, archive footage and musical performance, Pat Collins’ film about traditional Irish singer Joe...
03 August 2026
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Fleadh on Film X SCREEN/PRINT: Nothing Compares + Q&A

Belfast-born director Kathryn Ferguson charts Sinéad OʼConnorʼs phenomenal rise to worldwide fame in the award-winning Nothing Compares.
03 August 2026
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Fleadh on Film: It's a Fine Thing to Sing + Introduction

Ian Lynch, Ye Vagabonds and The Henry Girls create interpretations of songs from the Inishowen Song Project, Donegal.
03 August 2026
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Fleadh on Film: My Name Is Ottilie

Soul singer Dana Masters traces the story of Ottilie Patterson, who for a dazzling few years in the late 1950s and early 1960s was the rising star of...
04 August 2026
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Fleadh on Film: Liam O’Flynn - Píobaire

This new feature documentary tells the story of the master piper from his work with Irish supergroup, Planxty, to his groundbreaking orchestral work...
04 August 2026
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Fleadh on Film: Tradfluencer: The Sharon Shannon Story

An access all areas look at the life and career of renowned accordion virtuoso Sharon Shannon, featuring esteemed collaborators and exclusive...
04 August 2026
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Fleadh on Film: Sing Street

A teenager in recession hit 1980s Dublin tries to adjust to a new way of life and impress a mysterious girl by starting his own band in...
05 August 2026
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Fleadh on Film: Celtic Utopia

After 100 years of partial independence, a bold new wave of young Irish artists redefine folk music and reflect over the impact of their colonial...
05 August 2026
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Fleadh on Film: In Time: Dónal Lunny

This award-winning documentary chronicles the life and work of one of the most iconic and influential Irish musicians of his generation, Dónal...
05 August 2026
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Fleadh on Film: Where You're Meant to Be

Scottish cult-pop raconteur Aidan Moffat, frontman of indie band Arab Strap sets out to explore his country's past by rewriting and touring...
06 August 2026
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Fleadh on Film: U2: Rattle and Hum

Rarely seen on cinema screens since its 1988 release, Rattle and Hum is a concert movie on an unprecedented scale, capturing U2 – on...
06 August 2026
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Fleadh on Film: Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan

Take a deep dive into the life of the tortured Irish singer Shane MacGowan, best known as the lead singer and songwriter of the Pogues.
08 August 2026
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Fleadh on Film: Trad + My Old Love (short)

Winner of the audience award at last year’s Galway Film Fleadh, Trad is a hugely entertaining celebration of Irish music, written and...
08 August 2026
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Fleadh on Film: Fidil Ghorm + Dance Lexie Dance (short)

Fidil Ghorm tells the story of 10-year-old Molly who believes that if she learns to play the fiddle like her dad, she can wake him up from a...
09 August 2026
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Fleadh on Film: The Soviet Session + Live Music & Discussion

A documentary following a group of Irish traditional musicians on tour to Moscow and the former Soviet republic of Uzbekistan. 
09 August 2026
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